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2012 convention keynotes T e general session speaker line- up is set for IHRSA’s 31st Annual International Convention & Trade Show (
www.ihrsa.org/convention), to be held on 14–17 March 2012 in Los Angeles, California, US. Featured presenters will include:
Scandinavian chain Fresh Fitness has six budget clubs in Denmark, and three in Norway with SATS pay as you go at fresh fi tness
Low monthly fees, a variety of services, and one only pays for what one uses. It’s a concept that’s attracting more and more fi tness enthusiasts, and Scandinavian budget chain Fresh Fitness is putting this trend at the heart of its model. Showers and group fi tness are charged
by use, and there are virtual group exercise and indoor cycling courses using proprietary technology developed with the Wexer online platform. To make the idea of individual cost-
control work in practice, the Gantner system uses a chip-embedded card or a silicone wristband to identify members
events diary Visit
www.ihrsa.org/calendar
17 November 2011 Managing a Financially Successful Sales Team (Webinar)
25–27 November 2011 First IHRSA Road Show – Slovenia
8 December 2011 Increase Retention by Implementing a Comprehensive Member Integration Program (Webinar)
14–17 March 2012 IHRSA’s 31st Annual International Convention & Trade Show – Los Angeles, California, US
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at check-in and enable them to cashlessly consume products and services. Vending machines for snacks and beverages are equipped with a Gantner module, and payment recorders are located in the shower area and group exercise rooms. T anks to ‘pay as you go’, Fresh Fitness is
able to maintain low monthly fees, despite off ering state of the art equipment and furnishings, and without having to cut corners – it off ers extra services oſt en not found in low-cost gyms. PT is also available. Fresh Fitness has six locations in
Denmark and, with SATS, three sites in Norway. Further expansion is planned.
reducing the risk
of heart attack Men who exercise vigorously three times a week have a 22 per cent lower risk of having a heart attack, compared to those of the same age who do not meet this level of activity, according to Harvard School of Public Health research published by the American College of Sports Medicine. “We studied vigorous exercise because
of its stronger association with coronary heart disease,” says lead author Andrea Chomistek, Sc.D. “While we discovered that vigorous intensity exercise decreases a man’s risk of heart attack, we also were able to partially determine why. T e benefi ts of exercise on a man’s levels of HDL-C, or ‘good’ cholesterol, account for approximately 38 per cent of that decrease. Other important markers included vitamin D, apolipoprotein B and haemoglobin A1c.”
William Taylor, founding editor of Fast Company (sponsored by Matrix Fitness); Simon Sinek, founder of Simon Sinek Inc and author of Start With Why, How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (sponsored by Precor Incorporated); and Guy Kawasaki, co-founder of
Alltop.com, founding partner of Garage Technology Ventures, and former chief evangelist at Apple (sponsored by Technogym). All three presentations will be simultaneously translated into Spanish and Russian.
13 years of forumclub For more than a decade, owners, managers and exercise professionals at fi tness and wellness centres and swimming pools have been recognising ForumClub’s ability to supply high-quality education. Indeed, the 2011 event saw more than 150 exhibiting companies and 6,500 visitors. T e 13th year of the event is
scheduled for 23–25 February 2012 at BolognaFiere, Bologna, Italy. ForumClub will supply the industry’s professionals with the tools they need to attain the best results from their everyday work – above all during tough times. Visit
www.forumclub.it for details.
About IHRSA
Founded in 1981, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is the only global trade association, representing more than 10,000 health and fi tness facilities and suppliers worldwide. To learn how IHRSA can help your
business thrive, visit
www.ihrsa.org Locate a quality IHRSA club at
www.healthclubs.com
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